1.0 Specifications
DETROIT DIESEL 53
ENGINE PARTS (Standard Size, New)
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
LIMITS
Thrust washer thickness ....................................................................
.1190"
.1220"
End play (end thrust clearance) .........................................................
.0040"
.0110"
.0180"
Connecting Rod Bearing
Inside diameter (vertical axis. V-type engine) ...................................
2.7511"
2.7531"
Bearing-to-journal clearance (V-type engine).....................................
.0011"
.0041"
.0060"
Bearing thickness 90 from parting line (V-engine) ............................
.1247"
.1252"
.1230"
Bearing thickness 90 from parting line (V-engine) ............................
.1240"
.1245"
.1230"
Inside diameter (vertical axis, V-type engines) ..................................
3.5030"
3.5040"
Bearing-to-journal clearance (V-type engine).....................................
.0010"
.0040"
.0060"
Camshaft
Diameter (at bearing journals) ...........................................................
2.1820"
2.1825"
Runout at center bearing (when mounted on end bearings)
.........................................................................................................
.0020"
End thrust .........................................................................................
.0050"
.0150"
.0190"
Thrust washer thickness ....................................................................
.2080"
.2100"
Balance Shaft
Diameter (at bearing journals) ...........................................................
2.1820"
2.1825"
End thrust .........................................................................................
.0050"
.0150"
.0190"
Thrust washer thickness ....................................................................
.2080"
.2100"
Camshaft
Bearings
Inside diameter .................................................................................
2.1870"
2.1880"
Clearance--bearing-to-shaft...............................................................
.0045"
.0060"
.0080"
Camshaft
Backlash . .........................................................................................
.0030"
.0050"
.0070"
Idler Gear
Backlash ...........................................................................................
.0030"
.0050"
.0070"
Idler gear bearing inside diameter .....................................................
2.1860"
2.1870"
Idler gear hub outside diameter .........................................................
2.1825"
2.1835"
Clearance--bearing-to-hub.................................................................
.0025"
.0045"
.0070"
End play............................................................................................
.0060"
.0130"
.0170"
Thrust washer thickness ....................................................................
.1180"
.1200"
Crankshaft Timing Gear
Backlash .......................................................................................... .
.0030"
.0050"
.0070"
Blower Drive Gear
Backlash ...........................................................................................
.0030"
.0050"
.0070"
1972 General Motors Corp.
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